Traffic calming and speed reduction at Heathpark Wood, Heathpark Drive, Windlesham

“The application site is located on the north side of Woodlands Lane and relates to the Heathpark Wood development of 116 dwellings which is currently under construction (with a small number completed). The cycle and pedestrian improvements under Condition 31 of 15/0590 were related to works on the footway on the north side of Woodlands Lane between the application site and Updown Hill in the centre of Windlesham village, a length of about 350 metres.”

“The site relates to the majority of the Windlesham Housing Reserve site subsequently released for housing development, including the application site and a small number of sites all fronting onto Woodlands Lane. The site amounts to 20.13 hectares, 10.75 hectares north of Woodlands Lane.”

“15/0590 Outline planning permission for the erection up to 140 dwellings and community facilities, with associated landscaping, open space, car parking and access from Woodlands Lane, and use of land to provide publicly accessible recreation space (SANG). (Details of access only to be agreed).”

“20/0318 Reserved matters application for 116 dwellings and community facilities open space, car parking and access from Woodlands Lane and the provision of SANG with associated works (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale being considered) and submission of details to comply with conditions 5 (drainage strategy), 7 (greenfield runoff rates), 9 (programme of archaeological work), 15 (surface materials), 16 (visibility zones), 18 (travel plan), 19 (finished floor…”

“This amendment is required because the original condition does not meet the current highway standards and the County Highways Authority would not approve a scheme under the Section 278 process for this reason. Moreover, the extent of the public highway on this part of Woodlands Lane is not wide enough to accommodate the shared footway/cycleway and provide sufficient carriageway width and so the current requirement of condition 31 is not achievable.”

“Subject, therefore, to conditions and a legal agreement to secure the TRO financial contribution and the linking agreement to secure the other requirements of the Section 106 agreement provided for outline permission 15/0590, the application is recommended for approval.”

“The proposed traffic calming would be delivered under a stand-alone S278 scheme and would be subject to the County Highway Authority’s full technical and road safety audit requirements. The preliminary design shows five speed cushions all to the west of the site access. The County Highway Authority would recommend a traffic calming feature be provided to slow speeds on the westbound approach to the site on Woodlands Lane.”

“Officer comment: The County Highway Authority has confirmed that the traffic calming measures including physical works and a wider village centre speed limit reduction from 30 to 20mph would be considered through a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO). • • The Applicant would also provide a financial contribution towards the cost of the required Traffic…”

“A total of 134 individual letters of notification were sent out on 6 May 2026. A site notice was displayed on the 26 th November 2025 and a press notice published on 5 June 2026. To date 15 letters of representation have been received, 3 of these were support, 2 neutral and 10 objections.”

“This is not a current proposal supported by County Highway Authority.”

“The Chair explained that officers were recommending application 26/0276/PMR be deferred, as further consideration was needed regarding its proposed conditions. Members formally agreed this decision and it was proposed by Councillor Helen Whitcroft, seconded by Councillor Shaun Garrett, put to the vote and carried.”

“Application 26/0276/PMR was deferred to be considered at a future meeting of the Planning Applications Committee.”